Is This How Religious Liberty in America Will Die?
If you were told the story of a woman who was questioned by a school official about her self-expression as a Christian, told she could not mention prayer at work—even in private conversations with fellow church attenders—and afraid to even say phrases as innocuous as “Praise the Lord,” you might […]
VICTORY: The Rights of Another Employee Fired Over Faith are Vindicated in Settlement
First Liberty Institute announced that Alexia Palma, a Texas woman fired over her religious convictions, reached a settlement with her former employer. The victory is the latest addition to First Liberty’s undefeated record defending religious freedom in the workplace. A devout Catholic, Palma worked as a health educator at Legacy […]
Victory in Federal Court for California Synagogue—But More Battles Loom
A Jewish synagogue in California has won an encouraging victory at a federal district court after an eight-month legal battle. On May 12, a U.S. district judge dismissed a lawsuit against Chabad of Irvine, a synagogue in Orange County. The lawsuit threatened to block the congregation from participating in the […]
Judge Seeks To Dismiss Lawsuit Attacking Multi-Faith Chaplain Invocations
Judge Wayne Mack is asking a Texas federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The lawsuit seeks to end the Montgomery County judge’s practice of allowing volunteer chaplains to open his court proceedings with an invocation — an American tradition still […]
School Employee Banned from Saying “I Will Pray for You” in Private Conversations
If religious freedom in America ever dies, the story of Toni Richardson might exemplify one of the reasons. Richardson—once described as bubbly and outgoing—is now afraid to utter words like “God bless you!” in private conversations with coworkers, even if they go to the same church. Afraid to tell people […]
President Trump’s Order on Religious Liberty: Will it Truly Help?
On Thursday, May 4—the National Day of Prayer—President Trump signed the Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty. A flurry of immediate reaction ensued from various points of view: Some thought it inadequate. Some outright denounced it (from differing sides of the ideological spectrum). Some gave unqualified praise. […]
